Drug use may have begun 25,000 years ago in Indonesia
CANBERRA – Humans may have been using mind-altering substances far earlier than scientists had once thought, new research indicates.
The evidence shows that betel nuts...
Sudan’s healthcare system on brink of collapse after cuts, medical charity warns
KHARTOUM -- Sudan's fragile health system is on the brink of collapse as global funding cuts have led to the closure of healthcare facilities...
Volcano eruption leaves 150,000 passengers stranded in Indonesia
JAKARTA – More than 150,000 passengers have been left stranded after a volcanic eruption forced Indonesian authorities to temporarily suspend operations at eight airports.
Jakarta's...
Body of world’s youngest traditional king returns home to Uganda amid succession row
KAMPALA – The body of a popular traditional ruler who was the world's youngest reigning monarch has been flown home to Uganda where President...
At least two dead in blast at Bolivia military barracks
LA PAZ – At least two people have been killed after an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia - but authorities fear the...
Transplanted pig kidney works in US man’s body for record 271 days
WASHINGTON – A kidney transplanted from a pig has worked inside a patient for 271 days – the longest on record, say US doctors.
Tim...
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa’s true size
NEW YORK -- The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has voted to replace the traditional world map with one that more accurately reflects the...
US hits Iran oil tankers after warships targeted
TEHRAN – The United States military says it has hit three Iran-linked oil tankers after ballistic missiles were launched towards two of its warships...
Toxic wildfire haze spreads across Southeast Asia
JAKARTA – A blanket of toxic haze is enveloping parts of Indonesia and spreading into Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines, as weeks-long wildfires continue...
Saudi condemns Iranian attack on tanker that killed 2 Filipino sailors
RIYADH – Saudi Arabia has condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on a Saudi-owned supertanker on Monday night that killed two Filipino...